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The National tribune., 1887-07-07
CAPT. WIRZ.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: saw In your Issue
of May rs. 1855. question asked as to where Capt.
wirz was captured, and you stated in your answer
that Capt Wirz trying to get sick prisoners to
sign paroles in May. 1865. Please state through
your valuable paper how Ii came that Capt Wirz
had sick prisoners ia his custody long after the
surrender of Lee and Johnston.-WM. BARKER,
Co X. 18th Ill. Cav. Friend. Saline Co.. Neb.
We have no information as to the matter
other than the statement of Capt NOyes,
who happened to be passing by the station
at Andersonyille about the 1st or I'd of May,
taking the news of the reputation of the first
capitulation of Johnston from Gen. Wilson's
headquarters at Macon to our forces in Ala
bama. 1t appears that Gen. Wilson had
ordered all the sick that had been left at
Andersonville to be sent TO Macon, and Capt.
Noyes saw Wirz and some others dressed as
rebel officers presenting pieces of paper to
the sick men to sign. He heard some one,
who he thought was Capt.Wirz, say Hurry
up and sign these paroles, or you'll die here
anyhow" Noyes was on the point of get
ting off the cars to demonstrate when the
whistle blew and the train started off.
When Capt. Noyes returned to Macon he
reported what he had seen, and Gen. Wilson
ordered him to take squad of men, 90 to
Andersonville, aud arrest Wirz, which he
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

How those papers do love the genuins
soldiers" to be sure! The men who
are now receiving their abuse are:
Gen. Lucius Fairchild, one of the very best
fighters in the Army of the Potomac, and
who lost an arm at Gettysburg;
Gen. futile, who led the ID Iowa in the IA
nous charge which settled the fate of Fort
Donelson;
Corp1 Jas. Tanner, who had both feet shot
off at the second battle of Bull Run.
Think Of slanderous, stay-at-home villains
speaking of these men as cofee-boilers "
and shirks.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07
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A BROAD DISTINCTION.

There are some papers go willfully pur-
blind that every time there is talk of regi-
ment returning flag which it has captured,
to those from whom it was taken, they
speak of it as "a singing rebuke by real
fighting men to the bomb-proOf heroes, the
stay-at-home patriots, who are shrieking
themselves bOarse over the return of the Con-
federate flags" This is supreme nonsense.
If survivors of the regiments which have
taken the flags choose to return them di-
rectly to the men from whom they took
them, that is their own affair entirely, and
nobody who did not participate in the cap
ture has the right to say anything about it.
1t is very different thing to have poll
tician, who did not think enough of the
cause to fire a gun, or even say a word in
behalf of ii, during the struggle, now at
tempt to traffic in the flags for which other
men gave their lives, in order to build up
his own popularity with the section to whom
the flags are returned. The distinction is
as clear as that between giving away your
own and some other mans property.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

AFTER a half column of "Lost Cause
rant and partizan bitterness the st. Louis
Republican arrives most unexpectedly at this
sensible conclusion:
Captured flags are not necessary as trophies of
either Federal or Confederate courage. The des-
perate bravery Of American meeting American in
fratricidal strife will live In history as long as
history lives but let it live only as a memory and
O warning. In our judgmentth the National Govern
ment Is the proper custodian OF every relic OF the
civil war. Every war-1ag which floaied in either
army should be deposited at Washington, aud the
States North and South should join in an effort to
make National collection as complete rs possible
ii would have great importance historically, and
the generation which is now forcing itself into
control Of the country would view it neither with
citation nor humiliation. Gen. Drums idea OF
returning the flags 10 the States was a generous
one, but they should be accumulated rather than
scattered, and all the States should assist in the
work.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

THE gentry who are now so oyer-sensi-
tive about the tender feelings of the ex-
rebels were equally sensitive on the subject
during the war. They had strong, personal
repugnance TO going down South and firing
bullets and other unpleasant things at the
" Johnnies," and more especially to having
the aforesaid JOhnnies" fire unpleasant
things back at them.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

GEN. MALONE, who was the best fighter
in Lees army, instantly dropt on the main
question when he was told that the Presi-
dent had ordered the rebel flags to be re-
turned.
"To whom?" he asked at once. ave are
all loyal now. Who can officially receive
insignia Of rebellion?"
That is il in nutshell.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

THERE WILL III NJ ItN>FN-iON+
The motives Of the papers which are at
lacking leading members Of the GAR and
The acts of the Order are sufficiently clear.
They want TO introduce dissensions into our
ranks which viii break the Order down.
They hate il, and will do whatever lies in
their power TO destroy its power and inau-
ence. The papers which are now denoune-
ing Comrades Fairchild, Foraker, futile,
Tanner, Larrabee and others, which are howl
ing loudest about the President going TO St
Louis, which are most bitter about the return
OF the rebel flags, are the very ones which,
when pension legislation is proposed, when
an effort is made TO prefer veterans for pub
lie employment, shout coffee cooler,
bounty Jumper" "dead-beat," Hospital
rat" etc, most Justify. They may oc-
casicnally write gushing aapdoodle about
the services and sacrifices Of our gallant
soldiers and sailors" but they never have a
word of praise when words of praise will do
some practical good.
Could they have their way there would
not be Post of the GAR. left in the coun-
try; not a veteran would dare plead his sery-
ice as a reason why he should be given pub
lie employment, and no broken-down soldier
should receive any assistance but what was
afforded by the overseers of the poor.
Their hatred Of the GAR. is purely self
ish. IT is not Of them or for them. ii does
not help their schemes or their men, but fire.
quently antagonizes their selfish interests.
If they could use it for their own purposes
they would slime il with adulation.
They have found that they cannot crush
it, because it is too deeply rooted in the af-
fectiOns Of The people. Now they hope to
destroy it by fomenting dissensions. If
they could see any signs Of a rift or schism
in our ranks their delight would be I'M
bounded. The IsasOn why they urge the
presence of the President at the National
Encampment is that they fondly hope that
he viii bring a crowd there which will over
slaugh the Encampment, and that his pres
enoe will provoke a struggle which will
rend the Order and destroy its power.
They are going to be wOfully disappointed
The comrades of the GAR. never under
stood themselves and each other as well a:
they do to-day. Never since the close Of the
war have they been so thoroughly united OF
so determined to stay united They have
found by sternest experience that in unity
is strength There will undoubtedly come
up from time 10 time many questions upoE
which we will differ in opinion, but W.
are going TO discuss these among our
selves, without any outside aid what
ever, and settle them by the de
cision of the majority-also without ref
erence to the gratuitous advice Of paper
which have no sympathy with us. As The
Order is stronger and more united this yea
than it was last year or ever before, SO i
viii be stronger and more united next yea
than it is this, and toward this end ever
cOmrade is earnestly working.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07
WATERBURY WATCHES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Waterbury Watch Co. has decided TO
change its business policy, and win hereafter
sell no more watches TO newspapers or retail
dealers, but only TO regular jewellers.
We have still a limited number Of these
admirable timepieces on hand, but when
they are gone we shall not be able to obtain
any more. Those who desire to obtain them
should send on their money at once, that
they may moi he disappointed
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

BILL NYE recently went to see an astrol-
ogist, who told him that he was threatened
with an early marriage, and that the only
way to escape was to put it OF until late in
life; and that his wife would probably be
happier in her second marriage.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07
ARMs FOE POSTS AND CAMPS.

The Legislature of Pennsylvania has
passed bill, which has been signed by the
Governor, authorizing the Acknowledgement
TO supply GAR. Posts and Sons ofYeterans
Camps with such arms and accouterments as
are not needed for the equipment OF the Ma
tiOnal Guard.
Among those who were most efficient in
securing the enactment of this excellent
measure was the untiring Maj. A. z. Davis,
of Pittsburg, the father of the Order of Sons
of Veterans. He worked for it early and
late, and is overjoyed at its success.
This is an important step in the right di-
rectiOn. Even so much recognition from
the State Of being part of her organized
militia rs this is, viii be strong incentive
TO Posts and Camps to improve themselves in
drill and discipline. Undoubtedly advan-
tage will be taken of this offer of the State,
and all the arms that she has to distribute
will be placed in soldierly hands, and if the
unpleasant need arises will be used with
courage, skill and loyalty.
No State can do better thing than to arm
and equip every Post and Camp that will
organize a military company and give il
proper training. These would always be a
sure reliance for any emergency, and beside
render invaluable service in keeping alive a
proper military spirit, and diffusing 9
knowledge Of drill and discipline throughout
the community.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

Report Of certificates issued during week
ending July 2, 1887: Original, 1865; in
crease 100; reissue, 90; restoration, %; dupli-
cate, o. accrued, l72; arrears, 2; Act of
March 3, 1883, o.; Order Of April 3, 1884, O.;
Act of March 3, 1886, o; Order Oct. :, 1886, o;
Act Of Aug. 4, 1886, i; Supplemental Act
Aug 4, 1886, 10; Mexican war, l,42l; total,
3,625.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

THE Mugwump New York Times says
that " the number of those who have decided
feelings as to the issues of the war is con-
stantly lessening absolutely, while relatively
it is diminishing much more rapidly" This,
too, in the face of the recent popular upris-
ing against the surrender of the rebel flags
to The Confederate States"
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

THE editor Of the Louisville COurier-,JoHr-
nal, who was a canp-follower in Braggs
army, complains of the insolenee of the G.
AR" Somehow the boys never did seem to
be able to act SO as to gain the cordial good
will of this class of gentry.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

SOMEBODY asks, Who ever saw slut
tering woman?" This suggests a startling
physiological phenomena which has hith-
erto escaped the attention Of divers after the
unfathOmabIe, and graspers for the unreach-
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

THE captured rebel flags in possession of
the War Department number about 300
Distributed to a" their respective States" this
would give one to every fair-sized town, and
make an easily accessible shrine for every
wOrshiper of treason who desires q sacred
emblem to impress his principles" upon
the rising generation.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

THERE is a report that we have not yet
traced to its source that several of the tele-
graph instruments in the Western Union
Office in Washington were melted down dur
ing the transmission Of the kilograms TO the
President regarding the rebel battle-hags,
and the rest were only saved by being
packed IN asbestos and ice. .
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

"LAUREL- BRIGADE" RossER having said
that old Jubal Early ought TO be hanged"
old J. L. gets up on his hind legs and yells
that he is a falsder Of history" rene
gade," q Judas Iscariot," who has not even
the grace Of his biblical prototype to return
the price Of his treason and 20 out and hang
himself How our misguided Southern
brethren" do love each other
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

AT the recent meeting Of the old gradu-
ates Of the Military Academy at West Point,
one Of them made a motion for committee
30 design a suitable arrangement Of initials
for graduates TO append TO their names TO
indicate that they were graduates Of the in
stitution, but Gen. Sherman sat down on il,
and sal down hard
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

THE survivors of the 10th Ohio propose to
return to the survivors of the 30th La. the
flag captured from them on the 2Sth of July,
1864, before Atlanta, if the State of Ohio
will permit the return.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

ANOTHER woman's life has been saved by
her stout steel corset, which turned aside a
shot fred at her by a murderOus husband.
A corset would seem to be a good thing to
wear when one goes to war.
The National tribune., 1887-07-07

1T Is astonishing how much advice is
showered upon the veterans by men whom
nothing less than a stout draft horse would
have gotten south of the Ohio River in
1RRf lh
The National tribune., 1887-07-07
THE New York World has suspicion as

IL Is just barely possible that President Glove
land took the advice Of his able Secretary of State
Mr. Bayard in the matter of tickling the sentiment
of the country by distributing battle trophies among
the States. Mr. Bayard is celebrated for not know
ing how 10 do the proper thing at the proper Time
The National tribune., 1887-07-07
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to "plot," then the GAR. have "plOtted.r
Otherwise not.
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WASHINGTON. d. C., JULY :. 1887.
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did.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-26
TO TRY LIEUT.. WILCOX.
The General Court Martial Meets at
Fort Smelling and Ado urms Until
the Accused Secures Counsel.

The General Court Martial Meets at
Fort Smelling and AdjO urns Until
the Accused Secures Counsel.
The general court martial for the trial of
Second Lieut.. James Ii. G. Wilcox, Sev-
enth cavalry. met yesterday, pursuant to
order from the department headquarters.
All of the members, Coils. Andrews and
Van Horn, Mais. Alden and Eckels, Capts
Bentzoni, Rodney and Nowlan. Lieuts
Howe and Hodges. were present. Lieut.
Wilcox offered no objection to any member,
and the court will sit as ordered. In the
next step of the regular procedure there
was hitch when the lieutenant was asked
if he desired counsel. He replied in the
affirmative, and applied 10 be represented
by Lieut.. Narnum, OF his OWN regiment,
,an7efficer with whom Lieut.. Wilcox has
been several years stationed at Fort Meade.
The application was granted, and an adj
journment of week was taken to allow
Lieut.. Varnum to reach here and look up
the case. Capt. Nowlan, of the Seventh
cavalry. the only officer Of the court from
a distance, will remain at the post.
ARMY NOTES,
The following are the most recent promo
tons: First Lieut.. John j. O'Connel First
infantry. TO be captain. vice Hamilton, re-
tired fl ON active service; First Lieut.. Samuel
X. Whitall. Sixteenth infantry, to be captain,
vice Vinal, retired from active service; Sec
ond Lieut.. Elias Chandler, Sixteenth infantry,
to he first lieutenant.
Lieut.. W. f. Martin, Twentyfifth infantry,
at Smelling, has leave Of seven days. He
| leaves to-day for St. Louis to act as best man
at tho wedding of his classmate at West
| Point, Lieut.. Cole, of the Third infantry.
| The following appointments are announced
| to the army Charles Il. Woodruff, OF Penn
| sylvana and Julian NJ. Cabell, of Virginia,
to be first lieutelants and assistant surgeo rs,
to date from April a.
| A leave of absence Of one month is granted
| to MAJ. James r. Roche, paynaster e. s. A..
| stationed at Sioux City. 1t will take effect on
| the completion Of the duties assigned him in
| Order No. IS.
| Retirements are announced as follows:
| Mai. Charles j.. Sprague, paymaster; Capt.
| John Hamilton. Sixteenth infantry; Capt. w.
| FL. Vinal, Sixteenth infantry.
The superintendent of the recruiting serv-
! ice will send thirty-two colored recruits to
| the Tenth cavalry.
By direction of the secretary of war, the
| retirement from active service is announced
| of Gen. D. Wilcox.
| By direction of the president, Sergt. Eugene
| Walsh, ordnance, is placed upon the retired
| list.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-26
WHAT MEANS THE LAW?
Senator Pope. for the state Business
Mems Union, Asks an Interpreta-
non of His Own Law.

ton of His Own Law.
Senator Pope, of MankatO, in his capacity
as president of the State Business Mems
union. has asked the railroad commissioners
to explain the meaning and appreciation of
his own bin. The commissioners will not
do it until a case involving the points in
question come up. The senator has sent
the following questions to the commission:
Do the provisions of this act apply to ex-
press companies in their business OF trans
porting persons or property from one place
or station to another. both within the state?
tSee sec. 10.
Do the provisions OF section of said act
apply to such business?
Do the provisions of this act apply to tele-
graph companies who use right OF way of
railroad companies Oh such business?
Do the provisions apply 10 telegraph CON-
pat les on their business from one station to
another, both being within the state?
Do tbe provisions of this act apply to traffic
on the line of the Chicago 81. Paul, Minneap-
ols & Omaha between Duluth, Mimi, and sta
lions on the line of said railroad in Southern
Mipnesota-sueh traffic passing through Wis
consin?
Do the provisions of section s, of this act.
require each common carrier subject to the
provisions of the act, the publication OF Il
distance tariff which shall be applicable to all
its business from any station on its lines to
ANY other station on Its lines, both being
within the state of Minnesota!
The law referred to is the principal act OF
the LAST Legislature. which touches tie rail
roads of the state. Commissioner Austin
was asked BY a reporter IL the commission
volId pit itself on record oil the prints i'll
yo,yed liz said il would give ont no opin-
inn or decision anti q case involving these
nnjnts yas presented. then the commission
~. ,v.,,d Olga a hearing TO the matter and
decide one vas or the other. He sand thai
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-26
A SWEGl. GERMAN
AT the Hotel Ryan, Attended by So
OF the Rest known of SANITY Cit

Al the HOtei IL yam. Attended by some
OF the Rest Known of SANITY City
society.
The leading society event of the past
Lenten season was Il german attended by
the most prominent of fashions votaries, at
the Hotel Ryan last night. The guests
We're:
Mrs. +. /. Frost, MIR. and Mrs w. Fl. Light
Mrs Griggs; the Misses Dean, Miss Bigelow,
Miss Rice. Miss Ringer and Miss Flandrau, of
Ky: Miss SeiNas, of Greenwich, Conn; Miss
Wilson, of Minneapolis; Miss johnson, of Fort
Smelling, and Miss Hustled, of Peeiskill, N. Y.
Messrs. Rice, Bigelow, Riddle. Johnson, LIEUT.
Riddle, Hay, Blakely, Lieut. Ahern, Arm-
strong, Peet, Gordon, Newport, Cutcheon,
banning and Jaggars.
The reception committee were Mrs. w.
II. Merriam, Mrs. A. f. Bates and Mrs.
Fred DrScOll ST.. The committee on az
engagements who managed the bon ton
affair were Messrs. George l.. Bgelow.
John w. Riddle and John \. jackson. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Newell led the german.
The favors distributed were on scale
surprising all previous attempts of the
kind. A feature of the affair was the in
PRODUCTION of grotesque figures in costume.
The dancing was in the ladies' ordinary,
which was deliberately decorated for the
occasion. Supper was served in the adj
Joining parlorS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-26
70 ENLaRGg CENTRAL. rARK.

Action FaY0riMg The urci,Rse OF
Additional Land Taken by the
Chamber of ComsMe hoOi
House Ventilation.
At the meeting of the board of directors
of the chamber of commerce held on the
l1th inst, the committee of the board
made 4 report upon the communication of
Mr.. Osborne, complaining that the st. Paul
bidders had not had a fair chance to bid on
the contracts for heating and ventilating
the new school houses, 10 be let by the
board of education. The committee in that
report cenSured the board of education,
first, because it did not give st. Paul
mechanics fair chance. and second, be
cause the board preiudged the st. Paul
mechanics as to their ability To submit a
satisfactory system of ventilation. This re-
port was laid over, and at Il subsequent
meeting of the board of directors of the
chamber of commerce held on the 18th
inst. it was referred back to the same com
mittee. with request that the committee
examine the Franklin school III regard to
its ventilation At the meeting Of the
board of directors yesterday morning the
committee reported that they had no change
10 make III their report Oh Dir. O5bDrneS
communication. A to the Franklin schC,i
ventilation the committee congratulated the
board of education OH what it had accom-
plished and the report was adopted. The
same committee also reported as TO the
fuel consumed in the different school
buildings. but no action was taken Oh this
The report is as follows: